Liverpool in for Duff!

[baronvonskidmark]

According to SSN. They have just said via the whole 'breaking news' bit that they understand that Chelsea have given permission for Duff to speak to 3 clubs: Spurs, Newcastle and...us!

Also, Duff was not at training today.

Can't really understand this though. I thought we are well covered at LW.

[JRG]

I can't see that Duff would add anything to the squad, we seem to be linked with anyone and everyone at the moment:

[Shaggy]

Surely not? Why on earth would we want to buy Duff?

Unless Kewell is on his way.....??

[plonky]

Haven't heard them mention it yet. It would be a couple of years too late imo

[Rich]

Can't Duff play on the right?

My take:

Newcastle will pay the most (and are the weakest team) therefore Chelsea would like him to go there. Newcastle will probably offer the highest wages too.

Spurs will probably offer less but match the wages on offer at Newcastle. Chelsea probably don't mind him joining them.

Us, we will probably offer lower wages, and a lower transfer fee - and I don't think Chelsea would like to see Duff in a Red Shirt. However, I feel Duff would jump at the chance to join us, above the other two clubs.

[TheStig]

I am racking my brains for the answer to this one.

Unless it's a smokescreen!

[Shaggy]

Haven't heard them mention it yet.

They just did a minute or so ago.

[baronvonskidmark]

Haven't heard them mention it yet. It would be a couple of years too late imo

They honestly did mate - I couldn't believe my ears tbh!

He would be an improvement on Kewell. But then it raises so many questions.

Is Kewell leaving?
Will Duff play on the RW, like he did for Chelsea when he and Robben played together?
Is that the end of Alves?
Or is it a bluff to get Del Nido to reduce his demands?
Or does Rafa see Duff and Alves signing, and playing Kewell upfront - ie no Kuyt?

And, the eternal question, have we got more dough than we think?

[scarface]

I would put all my cash on it that this is utter bollocks! we have no need for him! rafa would not be going out and spending

[Rich]

The other concern is we have/could be picking up players this summer with genuine injury problems in the past. Bellamy, Aurelio and Duff have all spent long spells on the sidelines.

[baronvonskidmark]

[QUOTE=scarface]I would put all my cash on it that this is utter bollocks! we have no need for him! rafa would not be going out and spending

[TheStig]

The other concern is we have/could be picking up players this summer with genuine injury problems in the past. Bellamy, Aurelio and Duff have all spent long spells on the sidelines.

It's so that Kewell doesn't feel as lonely on the sidelines!

[plonky]

What kind of fee are they talking about?

[Jack D Rips]

[QUOTE=scarface]I would put all my cash on it that this is utter bollocks! we have no need for him! rafa would not be going out and spending

[baronvonskidmark]

Didn't mention a fee for us - but the rumours are that Newcastle have offered